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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

cor•ti•sol n.

Physiology, Biochemistry[Biochem.]one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action..
Drugs[Pharm.]hydrocortisone.

cortis(one) + -ol¹ 1950–55

'cortisol' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Addison's disease - hydrocortisone

Forum discussions with the word(s) "cortisol" in the title:

by cortisol/of cortisol
cortisol levels/level
Dietary supplement claiming to lower the cortisol
measure <circulating levels> of cortisol

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